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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

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Bankruptcy Court Public Examination

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 5

In the Bankruptcy Court, Narromine, on Tuesday last, the public examination of George Thomas Hutchinson, of Waina, near Narromine,…

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Sentenced to Death Fanatic Has No Fear Miami

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 1

Guiseppe Zangara was to-day sentenced to death in an electric chair for the murder of the Mayor of Chicago (Ald. Anton Cermak)…

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Grierson a Lifer No Appeal Full Court's Finding Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 6

The Full Court of Criminal Appeals to-day unanimously dismissed the application by Paul Grierson, for leave to appeal against his conviction and…

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Wellington Police Court. Friday, March 10. (Before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M.) Charge of Stealing Young Man's Bad Record

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 March 1933 · page 4

Kenneth Mitchell, a young man, 22 years of age, was charged with stealing at Wellington a quantity of articles, clothing, etc., from…

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Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 March 1933 · page 2

At the Warden's Court on Friday last, before the Warden, Mr. E. T. Oram, Arthur Francis Hull applied for No. 1157, for an extended…

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May Miller Case Before Court Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 March 1933 · page 1

The trial of Eric Roland Craig on a charge of having murdered Iris Marriott, otherwise known as May Miller, in Queen's Park, Waverley was…

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Alleged Murder Youth of 19 Charged Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1933 · page 1

At the Central Criminal Court to-day, George Leslie Griffin (19), laborer, was charged with having murdered William Alexander McIlveen, at Newtown…

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Alleged Assault Fitzroy Street Brawl

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1933 · page 5

A fight which was alleged to have lasted for "1 1/2 rounds," was described in the Police Court yesterday, when Norman Duncan Grant…

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Murder Charge May Miller Case. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 March 1933 · page 1

The trial commenced at the Central Criminal Court to-day, before Mr. Justice James, of James Eric Roland Craig, 26, a salesman, who…

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Offensive Letters Young Man Arrested Police Trap. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 March 1933 · page 1

North Sydney police last night arrested a young man who was charged with having sent offensive letters through, the post…

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20 Years' Gaol For Manslaughter Craig's Cruel Crime Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1933 · page 1

The trial of Eric Roland Craig (26), salesman, on a charge of the murder of Iris Marriott (better known as May Miller), at Queen's Park, Waverley, on…

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O.K. Cash and Carry R. G. LINDON Faces Bankruptcy Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1933 · page 1

Examined in the Bankruptcy Court on Wednesday last, regarding a deed of arrangement, under which he consigned his assets last January, Robert George…

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Wellington Police Court. Friday, 17th MARCH (Before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 March 1933 · page 4

Two cases under the Moratorium Act were adjourned for a week. The cases of Gordon Eric. Willis v Henry Taverner, and that of Edward…

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Small Debts Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 March 1933 · page 1

AT the Small Debts Court, on Friday last, before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M. the cast of Percy Ivery v. Pryke Brothers, was adjourned for…

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Milk Inquiry Pigs on Cream Vans Watch for Police Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 March 1933 · page 1

Henry Cadior, a dairy farmer of Glendon, near Singleton, giving evidence before, the Royal Commission, inquiring into milk, said to-day that…

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Bessie O'connor Case Before Court. Judge Refuses Trial Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 March 1933 · page 1

At the Central Criminal Court to-day the Crown Prosecutor, Mr. McKean, stated that the trial of Eric Roland Craig for the alleged murder…

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Pat and Mick Take Troubles to Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1933 · page 6

Edward Patrick ("Pat.") Farrelly (63) charged William Henry ("Mick") O'Farrell, with assault, at the Police Court yesterday morning…

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Another Victim Assault and Robbery Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1933 · page 6

Early this morning, Patrick Ambrose (25) staggered on to the railway platform at Epping station. His head was covered with blood and…

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Railway Awards Full Court Cannot Cancel Melbourne, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1933 · page 6

In a joint judgment to-day, the Full Court refused to cancel awards affecting N.S.W. tramway employees…

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Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 March 1933 · page 1

Mr. E. T. Oram, Warden, presided at the Warden's Court on Friday morning last, when William John Blekemore applied for an extended…

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